MEDIUM
CVE-2010-2249
CWE-401Published: June 30, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Memory leak in pngrutil.c in libpng before 1.2.44, and 1.4.x before 1.4.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via a PNG image containing malformed Physical Scale (aka sCAL) chunks.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2010-2249 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (80)
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00004.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00000.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044283.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044397.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000105.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/40302Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/40336Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/40472Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/40547Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/41574Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/42314Broken Link
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2010-2249
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-401
CISA KEVNo
Affected8 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 30, 2010
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2010-2249 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.